Machine for matting the ends of blocks in making matches



H. E. PIERCE. V MACHINE FOR MA'TTING THE ENDS 0F MATCH BLOCKS.

No. 10,413. Patented Jan. 10, 1854.

m lvlllllllllll III] "I "III a UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEFIo HENRY E. PIERCE, OF CHARLEMONT, MASSACHUSETTS.

MACHINE FOB MATTING THE'ENDS OF BLOCKS IN MAKING MATCHES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 10,413, dated January 10, 1854; Reissued August 7 i adhere together when split without the use of glue or other substance, as formerly used; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,' formlng a part of this speclficatlon, of

Which Figure 1 is a perspective view; Fig. 2, a transverse vertical section, and Fig. 3, an enlarged view of the most important parts of the same.

A A is a strong frame consisting of 2 upright pieces and 2 horizontal ones, all of which should be made of iron. Between the upper and lower part of frame work A A is the open space WV extending the whole length.

H J are openings in the ends of the frame, communicating with the space WV.

F, F, F, F, F, are strong rollers firmly fastened in the frame below the space W, having their peripheries slightly elevated above the top of frame work, in which they are fastened. These rollers are all connected together by the toothed wheels G G G, I I I. WVhen the crank or pulley 'V is turned they all revolve in the same direction, with a uniform motion, thus constituting a carriage by which the match block S, Fig. 3, is drawn forward. p

In the upper part of the space W is a series of pressure rollers B G D E E, moving in bearings 70 70 k 70 70. The height of these rollers is regulated by the set screws L L L L L. The roller B is set at such a distance from E beneath it that when a match block is placed between them it will press lightly upon it with sufficient force to enable the block to be moved alongthe space W, when the crank or pulley is turned. It may be either grooved or smooth.

G is a roller having its surface covered with small circular grooves Fig. 3. D is a roller of similar shape, but having its sur-. face covered with small longitudinal grooves running parallel with its axes. E is another roller, but the surface is smooth.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The match block enters at the opening H, and as the crank or pulley V is turned the block S is drawn along between F and B to the grooved roller C. As it passes beneath G power compression is made upon it and it comes out, leaving its surface covered with small longitudinal grooves. The

block is then drawn forward under D, when 1 compression is again made, and the block comes out covered with transverse grooves at right angles with the former, as seen in Fig. 3. It next passes under the smooth roller E, when more powerfulcompression is made and the rough surface is pressed down to an even smooth state." The block passes out at the opening'J, and the fibers at the end are all matted together so firmly that when the splitting process is performed,

the block will adhere without the use of glue or other substance.

WVha't 'I claim as my invention and wish to secure by Letters Patent is- Matting the ends of match blocks by means of rollers for the purpose as set forth, and :in this claim I wish to be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise arrangement of the parts herein described, but shall vary them at pleasure, While I attain the same ends by means substantially the same.

HENRY E. PIERCE.

. WVitnesses .THERON TEMPLE,

POTTER.

[Fmsr PRINTED 1913.] 

